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12/22/2024 3:54:11 AM EDT
I’ve always leaned toward the first gen’s aesthetic but  the gen 2’s are plentiful and prices are softening. Which do you guys prefer?


12/23/2024 6:31:12 PM EDT
[#1]
I like the Gen 1 sights and handguard, but the Gen 2 handguard looks like a solid platform for optics.  If the price was right I would get the Gen 2 and some Occam Defense sights.
4/29/2025 12:54:59 PM EDT
[#2]
After resisting the temptation for a few months and missing out on a couple $1699 deals on gen ones on auction sites, I went ahead and ordered a brand new 7.62X51 gen two pistol this week. I’m going to throw a short suppressor on there just to take the edge off. Should be a fun gun.
5/8/2025 4:38:21 AM EDT
[#3]
5/8/2025 7:18:45 AM EDT
[#4]
I went gen1.  IMI's gen2 handguard is too chunky for me.  It is free float, which scores you points on paper.  Not sure how much it matters in the real world with a 11" barrel.
5/8/2025 7:51:32 PM EDT
[#5]
I normally like gen 1 looks better myself but for some reason I like gen 2 on these.
5/10/2025 9:03:37 AM EDT
[#6]
When Gen1 came out people were complaining about handguard being too short and no AR stock options.  A lot of folks were installing RS regulate rails.  IWI came out with G2, full rail, people now complain about it and like G1s.  

I have both and like them equally.
5/10/2025 3:28:26 PM EDT
[#7]
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Originally Posted By unrock:
When Gen1 came out people were complaining about handguard being too short and no AR stock options.  A lot of folks were installing RS regulate rails.  IWI came out with G2, full rail, people now complain about it and like G1s.  

I have both and like them equally.
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Yep, the gen 1 looks quirkier and maybe closer to traditional galils but I kind of appreciate the Gen 2’s.
5/17/2025 5:49:48 PM EDT
[#8]
After a lot of cussing, I got the KNS brace adapter on and swapped to a lighter brace today.

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